CH 7 Series - Parallel Circuits

OBJECTIVES
After studying Chapter 7, the reader should be able to:

1. Prepare for ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems
(A6) certification test content area A (General
Electrical/Electronic System Diagnosis).
2. Identify a series-parallel circuit.
3. Calculate current flow and voltage drops in a
series-parallel circuit.
4. Identify where faults in a series-parallel circuit can
be detected or determined.
Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of Automotive Electrical,

Electronic, and Computer Systems, Fifth Edition
By James D. Halderman
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Pearson Prentice Hall - Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUITS
Series-parallel circuits are a combination of series
and parallel segments in one complex circuit.
A series-parallel circuit includes both parallel loads
or resistances, plus additional loads or resistances
that are electrically connected in series.


A circuit where the load is in series with other loads is
parallel.
FIGURE 7-1 A series-parallel circuit.


A circuit where a parallel
circuit contains resistors or
loads are in series in one or
more branches.
FIGURE 7-2 This complete

headlight circuit with all bulbs and
switches is a series-parallel circuit.

Series-Parallel Circuit Faults
If a conventional parallel circuit, such as a taillight
circuit, had an electrical fault that increased the
resistance in one branch of the circuit, then the
amount of current flow through that one branch will
be reduced.


SOLVING SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUIT

PROBLEMS
The key to solving seriesparallel circuit problems is
to combine or simplify as
much as possible.
FIGURE 7-3 Solving a series-parallel circuit

problem.


SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUIT
EXAMPLES
Each of the four examples includes solving for the
following:
Total resistance
Current flow (amperes) through each branch, as well as
total current flow
Voltage drop across each resistance


EXAMPLES
FIGURE 7-4 Example 1.


EXAMPLES


EXAMPLES


EXAMPLES


SUMMARY
1. A series-parallel circuit is called a compound
circuit or a combination circuit.
2. A series-parallel circuit is a combination of a
series and a parallel circuit, which does not
include fuses or switches.
3. A fault in a series portion of the circuit would affect
the operation if the series part was in the power or
the ground side of the parallel portion of the
circuit.
4. A fault in one leg of a series-parallel circuit will
affect just the component(s) in that one leg.

REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Explain why an increase in resistance in the series
part of a series-parallel circuit will affect the
current (amperes) through the parallel legs
(branches).
2. What would be the effect of an open circuit in one
leg of a parallel portion of a series-parallel circuit?
3. What would be the effect of an open circuit in a
series portion of a series-parallel circuit?


CHAPTER QUIZ
1. Half of the dash is dark. Technician A says that a
defective dash light dimmer can be the cause
because it is in series with the bulbs that are in
parallel. Technician B says that one or more bulbs
could be defective. Which technician is correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both Technicians A and B
Neither Technician A nor B


CHAPTER QUIZ
1. Half of the dash is dark. Technician A says that a
defective dash light dimmer can be the cause
because it is in series with the bulbs that are in
parallel. Technician B says that one or more bulbs
could be defective. Which technician is correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Technician A only
Technician B only


CHAPTER QUIZ
2. All brake lights are dimmer than normal.
Technician A says that bad bulbs could be the
cause. Technician B says that high resistance in
the brake switch could be the cause. Which
technician is correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Technician A only
Technician B only


CHAPTER QUIZ
2. All brake lights are dimmer than normal.
Technician A says that bad bulbs could be the
cause. Technician B says that high resistance in
the brake switch could be the cause. Which
technician is correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Technician A only
Technician B only


CHAPTER QUIZ
3.
See Figure 7-8 to solve for total resistance (RT) and total current (IT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
10 ohms 1.2 A
4 ohms 3 A
6 ohms 2 A
2 ohms 6 A
FIGURE 7-8 Chapter quiz

question 3.


CHAPTER QUIZ
3.
See Figure 7-8 to solve for total resistance (RT) and total current (IT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
10 ohms 1.2 A
4 ohms 3 A
6 ohms 2 A
2 ohms 6 A

question 3.


CHAPTER QUIZ
4.
See Figure 7-9 to solve for the value of R3 and total resistance (RT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
12 ohms 12 ohms
1 ohm 7 ohms
2 ohms 8 ohms
6 ohms 6 ohms

question 4.


CHAPTER QUIZ
4.
See Figure 7-9 to solve for the value of R3 and total resistance (RT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
12 ohms 12 ohms
1 ohm 7 ohms
2 ohms 8 ohms
6 ohms 6 ohms

question 4.


CHAPTER QUIZ
5.
See Figure 7-10 to solve for voltage (E ) and total resistance (RT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
16.3 volts 12 ohms

3.3 volts 2.4 ohms
1.36 volts 1 ohm
6 volts 4.4 ohms
FIGURE 7-10 Chapter

quiz question 5.


CHAPTER QUIZ
5.
See Figure 7-10 to solve for voltage (E ) and total resistance (RT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
16.3 volts 12 ohms

3.3 volts 2.4 ohms
1.36 volts 1 ohm
6 volts 4.4 ohms
FIGURE 7-10 Chapter

quiz question 5.


CHAPTER QUIZ
6.
See Figure 7-11 to solve for R1 and total resistance (RT).

a) 3 ohms 15 ohms
b) 1 ohm 15 ohms
c) 2 ohms 5 ohms
d) 5 ohms 5 ohms

question 6.


CHAPTER QUIZ
6.
See Figure 7-11 to solve for R1 and total resistance (RT).

a) 3 ohms 15 ohms
b) 1 ohm 15 ohms
c) 2 ohms 5 ohms
d) 5 ohms 5 ohms

question 6.


CHAPTER QUIZ
7.
See Figure 7-12 to solve for total resistance (RT) and total current (I ).
a) 3.1 ohms 7.7 amperes
b) 5.1 ohms 4.7 amperes
c) 20 ohms 1.2 amperes
d) 6 ohms 4 amperes

question 7.


CHAPTER QUIZ
7.
a) 3.1 ohms 7.7 amperes
b) 5.1 ohms 4.7 amperes
c) 20 ohms 1.2 amperes
d) 6 ohms 4 amperes

question 7.


CHAPTER QUIZ
8.
See Figure 7-13 to solve for the value of E and total resistance (RT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
13.2 volts 40 ohms

11.2 volts 34 ohms
8 volts 24.2 ohms
8.6 volts 26 ohms

question 8.


CHAPTER QUIZ
8.
See Figure 7-13 to solve for the value of E and total resistance (RT).
a)
b)
c)
d)
13.2 volts 40 ohms

11.2 volts 34 ohms
8 volts 24.2 ohms
8.6 volts 26 ohms

question 8.


CHAPTER QUIZ
9.
a) 1.5 ohms 8 amperes
b) 18 ohms 0.66 ampere
c) 6 ohms 2 amperes
d) 5.5 ohms 2.2 amperes

question 9.


CHAPTER QUIZ
9.
a) 1.5 ohms 8 amperes
b) 18 ohms 0.66 ampere
c) 6 ohms 2 amperes

question 9.


CHAPTER QUIZ
10. See Figure 7-15 to solve for total resistance (RT) and total current (I ).
a) 48 ohms .42 ampere
b) 20 ohms 1 ampere
c) 30 ohms .66 ampere

question 10.


CHAPTER QUIZ
10. See Figure 7-15 to solve for total resistance (RT) and total current (I ).
a) 48 ohms .42 ampere
b) 20 ohms 1 ampere
c) 30 ohms .66 ampere

question 10.


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OBJECTIVES

After studying Chapter 7, the reader should be able to:

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FIGURE 7-1 A series-parallel circuit.

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FIGURE 7-2 This complete

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SOLVING SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUIT

FIGURE 7-3 Solving a series-parallel circuit

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FIGURE 7-4 Example 1.

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FIGURE 7-5 Example 2.

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FIGURE 7-6 Example 3.

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FIGURE 7-7 Example 4.

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FIGURE 7-8 Chapter quiz

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FIGURE 7-8 Chapter quiz

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FIGURE 7-9 Chapter quiz

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FIGURE 7-9 Chapter quiz

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16.3 volts 12 ohms

FIGURE 7-10 Chapter

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16.3 volts 12 ohms

FIGURE 7-10 Chapter

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See Figure 7-11 to solve for R1 and total resistance (RT).